CVE-2025-24111 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting Apple visionOS and several other Apple operating systems including macOS Sequoia 15.3, visionOS 2.3, iPadOS 17.7.7, watchOS 11.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, iOS 18.3, tvOS 18.3, and macOS Ventura 13.7.5. The vulnerability stems from a memory corruption issue classified under CWE-119, which relates to improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer. This flaw allows a malicious or compromised application to cause unexpected system termination, effectively leading to denial of service (DoS) conditions. The root cause is linked to insufficient state management within the affected systems, which was addressed by Apple through improved state management in the patches. The CVSS v3.1 score is 5.5, indicating a medium severity level, with the vector string AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. This means the attack requires local access (local vector), low attack complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or integrity impact, but a high impact on availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild. The vulnerability affects a broad range of Apple platforms, but the primary concern is visionOS, Apple's augmented reality operating system, which is relatively new and may have a smaller but growing user base. The vulnerability allows an app to crash the system unexpectedly, which could disrupt user activities or critical processes running on these devices.

For European organizations, the impact of CVE-2025-24111 primarily involves potential denial of service on devices running visionOS and other affected Apple operating systems. Organizations relying on Apple devices for critical business functions, especially those integrating visionOS for augmented reality applications, could experience operational disruptions if malicious apps exploit this vulnerability. Although the vulnerability does not compromise confidentiality or integrity, the availability impact could affect productivity, especially in sectors using AR for training, design, or remote collaboration. Given the requirement for local access and low privileges, the threat is more relevant in environments where users can install untrusted or third-party applications, such as BYOD scenarios or less controlled device ecosystems. The lack of user interaction requirement increases the risk that an app could silently cause system crashes. However, the absence of known exploits in the wild reduces immediate risk. Still, organizations should be vigilant as attackers may develop exploits over time. The broad range of affected Apple platforms means that organizations with mixed Apple device deployments need to consider patching comprehensively to avoid partial exposure.

To mitigate CVE-2025-24111, European organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Promptly apply the security updates released by Apple for all affected operating systems, including visionOS 2.3 and macOS Sequoia 15.3, as well as the other listed versions. 2) Enforce strict application installation policies, limiting the ability to install untrusted or unsigned apps, especially on devices used in sensitive or critical environments. 3) Utilize Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions to control app deployment and monitor device health for unexpected crashes or abnormal behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. 4) Educate users about the risks of installing unauthorized applications and encourage reporting of system instability. 5) For organizations using visionOS in production or operational contexts, conduct thorough testing of all AR applications to ensure they do not trigger the vulnerability. 6) Implement network segmentation and endpoint protection to limit the potential spread or impact of compromised devices. 7) Monitor vendor advisories and threat intelligence feeds for any emerging exploit activity related to this CVE to respond rapidly if exploitation attempts are detected.